Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was one of the founding members of Deep Purple in 1968, playing jam-style hard rock music that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. Blackmore is prolific in creating guitar riffs and is often noted for his classically influenced solos.
During his solo career, Blackmore established the heavy metal band Rainbow, which fused baroque music influences and elements of hard rock. Rainbow steadily moved to catchy pop-style mainstream rock. He later formed the traditional folk rock project Blackmore's Night, transitioning to vocalist-centered sounds.
As a member of Deep Purple, Blackmore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2016. He has been cited by publications such as Guitar World and Rolling Stone as one of the greatest and most influential guitar players of all time.
Acted in
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Memories in Rock - Live in Germany
2016
as Guitar
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015
as Himself
Blackmores Night: All Our Yesterdays
2015
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
as Self
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
as Himself
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
as Guitars
Rainbow: Black Masquerade
2013
as Guitars
Blackmores Night: Dancer and the Moon
2013
Blackmore's Night A Knight In York
2012
as Guitars
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
as Himself
Rainbow: Live in Japan 1984
2010
as Himself
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
as Himself - Guitar
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
as Himself - Guitar
Ritchie Blackmore: Guitar Gods
2008
Blackmore's Night: Paris Moon
2007
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Live At Budokan 1984
2006
as Guitar
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
2006
as Guitar
Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
as Guitar
Deep Purple: Live in California '74
2005
as Guitar
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
as Guitar
Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams
2005
Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams 2005 (Bonus)
2005
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
as Himself (Archive Material)
Blackmores Night: Beyond The Sunset
2004
Blackmores Night: Shadow of the moon & Beyond the sunset
2004
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
as Self
Blackmore's Night: Under a Violet Moon Castle Tour 2000
2002
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
as Self
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000
as guitar
Blackmores Night: Shadow of the Moon – Live In Germany 1997–1998
1999
Blackmores Night: Shadow of the moon
1997
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Deep purple: Come hell or high water
1993
as Guitar
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
as Himself
Rainbow: The Final Cut
1985
as Himself
Rainbow - Live at The Capitol Theater, Passaic NJ
1979
Rainbow - Coloring New Jersey
1979
as Guitar
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974
as guitar
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
as Self
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
as Self
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
as guitar
Deep Purple: Konsert för grupp och orkester
1970
as Himself - Guitar
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
as Self
Live It Up!
1963
as Guitarist "The Outlaws"